Mark Ruffalo and wife Sunrise Coigney have been together since the late ’90s — and their connection has only grown over time.
The pair met by chance while walking the streets of Los Angeles in 1998. “I saw her and was like, ‘I’m going to marry that girl,’” Ruffalo recalled to Men’s Journal in May 2013.
After two years of dating, the pair tied the knot in 2000. One year into their marriage, the 13 Going on 30 actor was diagnosed with a brain tumor that required surgery. At the time, Coigney was pregnant with their first child.
The surgery was a success, and the couple welcomed their first child, son Keen, in 2001. Ruffalo and Coigney later expanded their family with daughters Bella in 2005 and Odette in 2007.
As his career has grown, Coigney and their kids have become Ruffalo’s biggest supporters.
“[They] let me go off and bring these crazy people home and they have to live with [them] all these years,” Ruffalo gushed about his family after winning a Golden Globe in 2021. “Thank you, guys.”
Keep scrolling for Ruffalo and Coigney’s relationship timeline:
1998
Ruffalo and Coigney unexpectedly met while walking in L.A. After running into the 100 Center Street actress, Ruffalo was convinced he was going to “marry that girl.”
June 2000
After two years of dating, the couple tied the knot.
June 2001
One year after their nuptials, they expanded their family with their first child, son Keen.
May 2005
Ruffalo and Coigney welcomed daughter Bella.
October 2007
The twosome completed their family when they had their third child, daughter Odette.
September 2014
The Now You See Me actor shared a sweet selfie of him and his wife while attending the Toronto International Film Festival.
“Me and my Queen. #TIFF14,” he captioned the pic.
January 2016
Ruffalo and his wife went out on a little stroll during a snowstorm and the twosome took a sweet picture together.
“With the misses taking a stroll in a blizzard,” he penned.
November 2017
On the Dark Water actor’s birthday, he took the time to show his appreciation for his partner.
“Thank you for such a great birthday, partner,” he wrote via Instagram. “You are my greatest gift. Love for life.”
February 2019
Ruffalo shared a picture of him and the Sunny’s Pop founder in honor of Valentine’s Day.
“My Sweet Valentine, @sunnyspop_retail 💕” he captioned the photo.
February 2020
Before walking the red carpet at the Oscars, the pair snapped a selfie while in the car.
“On our way 😊 #Oscars,” Ruffalo wrote.
March 2021
While the Golden Globes went virtual, Coigney and their three children were by Ruffalo’s side as he accepted his award from their living room. In his speech, he thanked his family for their love and support throughout his career.
“[They] let me go off and bring these crazy people home and they have to live with [them] all these years,” he gushed. “Thank you, guys.”.
September 2021
In honor of his wife’s birthday, Ruffalo penned a touching tribute for Coigney on his Instagram page.
“Happy Birthday to you, my friend, partner, lover. I am so grateful for you,” he gushed. “ It’s been an honor to know you and be with you [through] the years of our lives, you grow more beautiful, remarkable, and exciting with every turning of our world. Happy, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!”
June 2023
“Happy 23 years, my friend, my partner, my lover,” Ruffalo captioned a pic from his and Coigney’s wedding day via Instagram in honor of their anniversary. “Everything beautiful in our lives comes from you. You also happen to keep this whole shambling enterprise on the rails. I admire you and love you.”
March 2024
Ruffalo enjoyed a date night with his wife at the 2024 Oscars. Ruffalo was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things, but Robert Downey Jr. took home the trophy for his work in Oppenheimer.
During the awards show, the couple sat beside Ruffalo’s Poor Things costar Emma Stone, who won Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film, and her husband, Dave McCary.